Exploring Negative Numbers: Temperature & Debt Changes

The temperature in a city dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees. What was the change in temperature?

• 8 degrees

• 2 degrees

• -8 degrees

• 10 degrees

A bank account has a balance of -$150. If you deposit $200, what will the new balance be?

• $200

• -$50

• -$350

• $50

The temperature was -10 degrees in the morning and rose to 2 degrees by noon. What was the total temperature change?

• 12 degrees

• 8 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 10 degrees

You owe your friend $50. If you pay back $20, how much do you still owe?

• $20

• $50

• $40

• $30

A submarine is at a depth of -200 meters. If it rises 50 meters, what is its new depth?

• -150 meters

• -100 meters

• -250 meters

• 0 meters

The temperature fell from 15 degrees to -5 degrees overnight. How many degrees did it drop?

• 25 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 15 degrees

You have a credit of $30 in your account, but you also have a debt of $70. What is your total balance?

• 30

• 70

• -40

• -100

The temperature at night was -8 degrees. If it rises by 10 degrees during the day, what is the daytime temperature?

• 2 degrees

• -18 degrees

• -2 degrees

• 5 degrees

You borrowed $100 from a friend and paid back $40. What is your remaining debt?

• $40

• $80

• $60

• $100

A mountain's elevation is -300 meters. If you climb up 100 meters, what is your new elevation?

• -200 meters

• 0 meters

• -300 meters

• 100 meters